This chapter was done in the very last moment and y? That's becoz I wont be
able to put up another chapter 'till next week (or maybe the week after)
and y? THAT'S BECOZ I HAVE TO GO FOR CAMP, THATS Y. DARN IT! I HATE CAMPS.
OK (regain self-control), on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own FF9, ok? I own the characters I created.
Chapter One: The Ring Found Its Owner
Under the mid-day sun, Dagger was waiting eagerly as she watched Prime Vista II, the new theater ship, arrived and landed on an opened area. The wooden gate flipped opened. Someone was coming as footsteps were heard and it got louder and louder as he got nearer to the exit. Every footstep heard made Dagger more and more tensed. She finally got to look at her love one's face. He finally stepped out into the open and it was . . . Cinna. Cinna's unexpected appearance kind of startled everyone (he was very ugly). Dagger's level of patience for such stupid 'jokes' reached her maximum and she burst out, " Cinna! Where is Zidane?"
" I'm here," chortled the cheeky blonde-headed genome as he stepped out of Prime Vista II. The stern hard look on her face immediately melted away when she saw him. Overpowered by emotions, Dagger ran over and hugged him with tears welling up in her eyes. He held her tight in his arms and gently caressed her soft silky hair. Then, she broke away from their hug, wiped off her tears and blared, " Do you know how long have you been away?" She might be speaking in such a harsh manner but in his eyes, she's like a child who was throwing her tantrum.
" I'm sorry, dear. I have to . . . eh . . . help build this Prime Vista II, you know," Zidane said, pointing his thumb at the ship then putting his arms around her shoulders, not knowing whether she would buy that.
" Zidane!" chirped a young, squeaking voice.
" Hey! Look who's here? It's Eiko and Vivi. I thought you two went back to Madain Sari and the Blake Mage Village," cackle Zidane as he looked at his two young friends. Eiko was jumping up and down happily and though Vivi was happy, he was a little more reserved and self-controlled.
" We came back to accompany Dagger," explained Eiko. " It's your fault for leaving her alone for so long," she blamed Zidane, pointing her small finger at him.
" 'lax Eiko. There's no need to be so agitated," said Zidane, holding up his hands like surrendering. Then, he looked at the stern-looking bodyguard and whispered to Dagger, " So how's Rusty and Beatrice doin',"
Steiner heard what Zidane was saying. He glare at him, began to blush and bellowed, " My business is none of yours and stop calling me Rusty," He turned away, avoiding everyone's eye contact. Zidane couldn't help it but to laugh at a totally embarrassed Steiner. " Shut up, you monkey," shouted Steiner. However, he somehow blushed even more and this caused Zidane to laugh even more. Soon everyone was infected by this 'contagious' laughing disease that everyone was laughing as well.
Night falls: After everyone had their fill at a sumptuous feast, they returned to their prospective rooms to complete their unfinished business. Eiko and Vivi were helping Dagger a little. They helped organizing her paper and stuffs. As you see, ever since Dagger became the queen, she was a very busy person. There were lots of things to handle like the procedures of rebuilding Alexandria (according to the people's request), the reorganizing of the royal council etc. She was glad that Vivi and Eiko were helping her out. Steiner continued to do his duty of protecting Dagger. As for Zidane, he just arrived and had nothing to do. He did not want to disturb Dagger so he decided to visit the castle's garden.
The garden was huge and as it was night, the place looked gloomy and sleepy. But, the cool breeze was welcoming. The breeze, carrying a hint of flower scent, was refreshing to the senses and the mind. Zidane found a suitable spot and lay comfortably on the grass and watched the night sky. It was a perfect night to watch the stars and the two moons for it was a cloudless night. He didn't know why but he seemed to enjoy looking at the blue moon. The light of the moon seemed to mesmerize him. Some how, he couldn't help it but to think about his last adventure. " The stars tonight are beautiful," commented a feminine voice.
" Huh?" Zidane exclaimed as turned and saw Dagger sitting beside him. He was startled and sat up immediately. He was so deep in his thoughts that he did not notice Dagger coming. " Dagger! Oh, yeah, they are beautiful," he gave a quick and uneasy reply.
" What are you thinking?"
" Huh? Oh nothing."
" Really?"
" Well, I'm just thinking about our last adventure. I wander how's Freya, Amarant, Quina doing?"
" Yap, me too."
" So, you finished?" Zidane asked
" Huh? Oh, you mean those work? They are almost done," Dagger answered, " I just came out for breather."
Zidane was rocking himself forward and backward when he asked, " So, you must be lonely when I'm not around." He was concerned about Dagger's well being.
" Well, not really. I have Eiko and Vivi around," She said, smiling at Zidane. She feared that Zidane might blame himself for leaving her for too long.
" I just . . ." Zidane was cut short when Dagger pointed towards the sky and exclaimed, " What's that?" He turned and looked at the direction she was pointing at. There was something in the sky, something like a star but was travelling towards them. The thing was coming closer and closer and it seemed like it was about to hit them.
" DUCK!" Zidane shouted as the thing hit the ground, a few feet away from them. He pushed Dagger aside and shielded her with his body. The loud explosion and a tremendously bright light caught the guards' attention from afar. After the light subsided, the couple got up.
" Are you alright?" Zidane asked.
"I'm . . . I'm fine," Dagger stammered as she hadn't recover from the shock of that blast, " What . . . was that?"
" I don't know," Zidane shuddered his shoulders as he said. The impact of that explosion had created a one-meter in diameter shallow hole.
" What happened?" shouted a distant male voice. It was Steiner. Two Alexandria guards were behind him and Eiko and Vivi were tailing behind.
" What happened?" barked the angry Steiner, " What was that explosion? If anything happens to my Queen, I'll hold you responsible." He pointed at Zidane,
" Relax, Rusty," said Zidane, " Besides, we don't even know what happened." Then, the hole caught Steiner's attention. " Inspect that hole," he ordered the two guards. While they were doing their inspection of that hole, Eiko was busy asking Zidane his well being. He had to tell them that he and Dagger were fine for couple of time before Eiko and Vivi were satisfied that Zidane and Dagger were really all right.
" Sir, we discovered a ring," reported one of the guards.
" Bring it to me," Steiner ordered.
The guards tried means and ways to get the ring off the ground but to no avail. " Sir, we can't. Something's wrong with this ring Sir," said the other guard.
" Useless," Steiner mumbled under his breath as he walked to the hole, " I'll do this." He bent down and to pick up the ring. It was that when he realized that the ring was kinda struck to the ground. Then, using both of his hands and pull hard. He pulls so hard that his face turned red and beads of sweat began to form on his temples, but still the ring refused to barge. He stopped for a while to breathe and prepare himself for one final shot. He cracked his knuckles and began his battle to get the ring off its current position. He used all the strength he had but he lost his grip and feel hard on his butt.
" I can't pick up that ring," Steiner exclaimed, " T-the ring, its too heavy to be lifted."
" Don't be ridiculous, Rusty. How can a ring be THAT heavy?" Zidane made a sarcastic remark.
" Oh then why don't YOU try it out yourself," Steiner challenged him.
" Fine!" Zidane accepted Steiner's challenge without hesitation. He walked to the hole confidently. There the ring was sitting on the earth unmoved by anything yet. When he stared at the ring, he could swear that he saw the ring glowed slightly. He felt strange but he ignored it, and besides, Steiner, with his arms akimbo, was urging him.
" Stop hurrying me!" Zidane argued. He took in a deep breath. Here goes nothing, he said to himself, and strange enough, he was able to get the ring off the ground. Everyone was utterly surprised. He easily lifted a ring, even Steiner the two guards couldn't pick up, off the ground. Even he himself was amazed. " Hey, it isn't heavy. It is as light as feather," Zidane said, as he tossed the ring into the air and caught it.
" Impossible," Steiner murmured. As the ring aroused Zidane's curiosity, he decided to put it on to see what would happen. He took off one of his gloves and slipped the cold metal onto his index finger. A few seconds later, a bright light shone from the ring, turning the dark gloomy area into day, startling everyone. The light was so bright that everyone had to shield his or her eyes away from the light. Zidane instinctively covered the ring but it continued to shine as if his hand was transparent.
Zidane's final option was to remove the ring. He pulls the ring off his finger. As soon as the ring was off, all the light that was produced was being sucked back into the ring. He looked at it, shocked and confused. What the hell had happened? Was the only question Zidane could think about. He looked at his friends for clues but everyone was dumbfounded. What could this means, he thought.
To the ring, it had found the one it had been waiting for 3000 years. It had found the Chosen One.
So how? I think chapter 1 isn't as good as the prologue. Hey, I have written this in the very last minute. I will only be able to update my story next week. Don't ask y (or I might go berserk again). PLS R&R. Remember to catch the next chapter - Going to Sacred Meridian. The mysterious girl is revealed (if you don't know who I'm talking about, read the Prologue).
~winky golden, Oct 22nd 2002~
Disclaimer: I do not own FF9, ok? I own the characters I created.
Chapter One: The Ring Found Its Owner
Under the mid-day sun, Dagger was waiting eagerly as she watched Prime Vista II, the new theater ship, arrived and landed on an opened area. The wooden gate flipped opened. Someone was coming as footsteps were heard and it got louder and louder as he got nearer to the exit. Every footstep heard made Dagger more and more tensed. She finally got to look at her love one's face. He finally stepped out into the open and it was . . . Cinna. Cinna's unexpected appearance kind of startled everyone (he was very ugly). Dagger's level of patience for such stupid 'jokes' reached her maximum and she burst out, " Cinna! Where is Zidane?"
" I'm here," chortled the cheeky blonde-headed genome as he stepped out of Prime Vista II. The stern hard look on her face immediately melted away when she saw him. Overpowered by emotions, Dagger ran over and hugged him with tears welling up in her eyes. He held her tight in his arms and gently caressed her soft silky hair. Then, she broke away from their hug, wiped off her tears and blared, " Do you know how long have you been away?" She might be speaking in such a harsh manner but in his eyes, she's like a child who was throwing her tantrum.
" I'm sorry, dear. I have to . . . eh . . . help build this Prime Vista II, you know," Zidane said, pointing his thumb at the ship then putting his arms around her shoulders, not knowing whether she would buy that.
" Zidane!" chirped a young, squeaking voice.
" Hey! Look who's here? It's Eiko and Vivi. I thought you two went back to Madain Sari and the Blake Mage Village," cackle Zidane as he looked at his two young friends. Eiko was jumping up and down happily and though Vivi was happy, he was a little more reserved and self-controlled.
" We came back to accompany Dagger," explained Eiko. " It's your fault for leaving her alone for so long," she blamed Zidane, pointing her small finger at him.
" 'lax Eiko. There's no need to be so agitated," said Zidane, holding up his hands like surrendering. Then, he looked at the stern-looking bodyguard and whispered to Dagger, " So how's Rusty and Beatrice doin',"
Steiner heard what Zidane was saying. He glare at him, began to blush and bellowed, " My business is none of yours and stop calling me Rusty," He turned away, avoiding everyone's eye contact. Zidane couldn't help it but to laugh at a totally embarrassed Steiner. " Shut up, you monkey," shouted Steiner. However, he somehow blushed even more and this caused Zidane to laugh even more. Soon everyone was infected by this 'contagious' laughing disease that everyone was laughing as well.
Night falls: After everyone had their fill at a sumptuous feast, they returned to their prospective rooms to complete their unfinished business. Eiko and Vivi were helping Dagger a little. They helped organizing her paper and stuffs. As you see, ever since Dagger became the queen, she was a very busy person. There were lots of things to handle like the procedures of rebuilding Alexandria (according to the people's request), the reorganizing of the royal council etc. She was glad that Vivi and Eiko were helping her out. Steiner continued to do his duty of protecting Dagger. As for Zidane, he just arrived and had nothing to do. He did not want to disturb Dagger so he decided to visit the castle's garden.
The garden was huge and as it was night, the place looked gloomy and sleepy. But, the cool breeze was welcoming. The breeze, carrying a hint of flower scent, was refreshing to the senses and the mind. Zidane found a suitable spot and lay comfortably on the grass and watched the night sky. It was a perfect night to watch the stars and the two moons for it was a cloudless night. He didn't know why but he seemed to enjoy looking at the blue moon. The light of the moon seemed to mesmerize him. Some how, he couldn't help it but to think about his last adventure. " The stars tonight are beautiful," commented a feminine voice.
" Huh?" Zidane exclaimed as turned and saw Dagger sitting beside him. He was startled and sat up immediately. He was so deep in his thoughts that he did not notice Dagger coming. " Dagger! Oh, yeah, they are beautiful," he gave a quick and uneasy reply.
" What are you thinking?"
" Huh? Oh nothing."
" Really?"
" Well, I'm just thinking about our last adventure. I wander how's Freya, Amarant, Quina doing?"
" Yap, me too."
" So, you finished?" Zidane asked
" Huh? Oh, you mean those work? They are almost done," Dagger answered, " I just came out for breather."
Zidane was rocking himself forward and backward when he asked, " So, you must be lonely when I'm not around." He was concerned about Dagger's well being.
" Well, not really. I have Eiko and Vivi around," She said, smiling at Zidane. She feared that Zidane might blame himself for leaving her for too long.
" I just . . ." Zidane was cut short when Dagger pointed towards the sky and exclaimed, " What's that?" He turned and looked at the direction she was pointing at. There was something in the sky, something like a star but was travelling towards them. The thing was coming closer and closer and it seemed like it was about to hit them.
" DUCK!" Zidane shouted as the thing hit the ground, a few feet away from them. He pushed Dagger aside and shielded her with his body. The loud explosion and a tremendously bright light caught the guards' attention from afar. After the light subsided, the couple got up.
" Are you alright?" Zidane asked.
"I'm . . . I'm fine," Dagger stammered as she hadn't recover from the shock of that blast, " What . . . was that?"
" I don't know," Zidane shuddered his shoulders as he said. The impact of that explosion had created a one-meter in diameter shallow hole.
" What happened?" shouted a distant male voice. It was Steiner. Two Alexandria guards were behind him and Eiko and Vivi were tailing behind.
" What happened?" barked the angry Steiner, " What was that explosion? If anything happens to my Queen, I'll hold you responsible." He pointed at Zidane,
" Relax, Rusty," said Zidane, " Besides, we don't even know what happened." Then, the hole caught Steiner's attention. " Inspect that hole," he ordered the two guards. While they were doing their inspection of that hole, Eiko was busy asking Zidane his well being. He had to tell them that he and Dagger were fine for couple of time before Eiko and Vivi were satisfied that Zidane and Dagger were really all right.
" Sir, we discovered a ring," reported one of the guards.
" Bring it to me," Steiner ordered.
The guards tried means and ways to get the ring off the ground but to no avail. " Sir, we can't. Something's wrong with this ring Sir," said the other guard.
" Useless," Steiner mumbled under his breath as he walked to the hole, " I'll do this." He bent down and to pick up the ring. It was that when he realized that the ring was kinda struck to the ground. Then, using both of his hands and pull hard. He pulls so hard that his face turned red and beads of sweat began to form on his temples, but still the ring refused to barge. He stopped for a while to breathe and prepare himself for one final shot. He cracked his knuckles and began his battle to get the ring off its current position. He used all the strength he had but he lost his grip and feel hard on his butt.
" I can't pick up that ring," Steiner exclaimed, " T-the ring, its too heavy to be lifted."
" Don't be ridiculous, Rusty. How can a ring be THAT heavy?" Zidane made a sarcastic remark.
" Oh then why don't YOU try it out yourself," Steiner challenged him.
" Fine!" Zidane accepted Steiner's challenge without hesitation. He walked to the hole confidently. There the ring was sitting on the earth unmoved by anything yet. When he stared at the ring, he could swear that he saw the ring glowed slightly. He felt strange but he ignored it, and besides, Steiner, with his arms akimbo, was urging him.
" Stop hurrying me!" Zidane argued. He took in a deep breath. Here goes nothing, he said to himself, and strange enough, he was able to get the ring off the ground. Everyone was utterly surprised. He easily lifted a ring, even Steiner the two guards couldn't pick up, off the ground. Even he himself was amazed. " Hey, it isn't heavy. It is as light as feather," Zidane said, as he tossed the ring into the air and caught it.
" Impossible," Steiner murmured. As the ring aroused Zidane's curiosity, he decided to put it on to see what would happen. He took off one of his gloves and slipped the cold metal onto his index finger. A few seconds later, a bright light shone from the ring, turning the dark gloomy area into day, startling everyone. The light was so bright that everyone had to shield his or her eyes away from the light. Zidane instinctively covered the ring but it continued to shine as if his hand was transparent.
Zidane's final option was to remove the ring. He pulls the ring off his finger. As soon as the ring was off, all the light that was produced was being sucked back into the ring. He looked at it, shocked and confused. What the hell had happened? Was the only question Zidane could think about. He looked at his friends for clues but everyone was dumbfounded. What could this means, he thought.
To the ring, it had found the one it had been waiting for 3000 years. It had found the Chosen One.
So how? I think chapter 1 isn't as good as the prologue. Hey, I have written this in the very last minute. I will only be able to update my story next week. Don't ask y (or I might go berserk again). PLS R&R. Remember to catch the next chapter - Going to Sacred Meridian. The mysterious girl is revealed (if you don't know who I'm talking about, read the Prologue).
~winky golden, Oct 22nd 2002~